Peggy Lipschutz & Peggy Browning

A conversation between Peggy Lipschutz and Peggy Browning. This conversation was recorded at the school on October 14th, 2017. Go to www.oldtownschool.org/StoryCorps to hear selected excerpts from interviews collected as part of the StoryCorps-Old Town School partnership.

Lynn Carden – female artist and writer.

This interview is about a female artist and writer and her work as a botanical artist and also a writer of a book that covers eight generations of women.

Raudel speaks

My dad is not a very opened person and I decided to choose him because I would like for him to open up me about his life and what it was like for him growing up.

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Myron Douglas and Michael Patterson

One Small Step partners Myron Douglas (66) and Michael Patterson (67) discuss New Orleans, the difference between faith and religion, and why rural areas deserve more respect.

Frank Born and Julia Dunn

This interview about Frank Born's (75) life was conducted by Julia Dunn (29) in New York City. Frank is a close friend of Julia's father. In the interview, they discuss his journey into portrait and narrative painting, his upbringing in...

Immigration Stories: Mexico-United States An Oral History – Nicole Costa

Nicole lived for several years as an expat in Mexico as she spent time as a teacher and intensively learned to speak Spanish. Nicole speaks about how her years in Mexico progressed from a short visit to a decision to...

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Opal Jones and Julie Lock

Colleagues Opal Jones (47) and Julie Lock (68) talk about their experience as female leaders, their dedication to serving their community, and the importance of treating others with kindness.

Interview of my Grandpa

This interview was conducted November 30th 2021 in Penfield Ny, Givanni Collins(16) interviews his grandfather Gary Ross (67) about his childhood, life, opinion on politics, lessons he has from life and his wishes for Givanni in the future.

"I’m more of a painter in music than a musician" – Alan Semerdjian

Mara Jill Herman (Astoria) interviews Alan Semerdjian (Long Island) who makes meaning of his life through art. They discuss family influence, Armenian heritage, dialectic thinking, writing, music, and the art of educating.

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Steve Bornstein and his work life

“The hardest professional thing i’ve done had to be defying my boss.” On January 6th 2019 in Los Angeles California Mason Bornstein(14) interviewed his father Steve Bornstein(66) about his professional success. In this interview you will see more in depth...

Common Ground Tacony Oral History Project: Cyril Van Landingham

Originally from Connecticut Cyril moved to Philadelphia to live with his Grandparents after the loss of both of his parents. Cyril and I talk about his day job working in the school system, how he went to Fisk University and...

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Mike Alewitz and Guido Garaycochea

Friends Mike Alewitz (70) and Guido Garaycochea (59) discuss Mike’s position as a censored artist, what it has been like to paint murals around the world and see them destroyed, all while conveying the message of workers' struggles.

My Pops, David R. Seely

I interview my dad, David Seely (71). I’m his son, Marc (44) I have had Parkinson’s for the past ten years and wanted to take this opportunity to sit down and chat with him about his life and life’s work...

Theresa Edy-Kiene, CEO of GSGLA

Theresa is a self accomplished, social activist and all around successful CEO of Girl Scout of Greater Los Angeles.

Road to Success

This interview showed how my uncle became what he is today. He explained to me that hard work, perseverance, and grit were needed to become successful. After the interview he said, “rocks will be thrown at you, but you have...

Immigration Stories Malta: Anonymous 23

Anonymous 23 is the daughter of a Maltese mother and an African father, and talks about what it is like growing up as the only black person in her class, and 1 of only 4 black people in her entire...